518 Quotes by Ariel Sharon

It is in Israel's interest not to govern the Palestinians, but for the Palestinians to govern themselves, ... the opportunity to renew direct negotiations according to the steps of the road map.

First, the guidelines and policy from the government won't change; second, the strategy plans taken with the United States will be respected; third, the budget will pass and stay as planned,

I will not allow anyone to squander it,

I hope that next year there will be huge progress in the peace process and in implementing the outline established in the roadmap,

I cannot deny that I have doubts, reservations and fears. However, I have come to the conclusion that in the present regional and international reality, Israel must act with courage to accept the political plan which I described.

first time that an Israeli prime minister agrees to give in on Jerusalem. It is the first time that an Israeli prime minister agrees to have, I would say, another government ruling -- I speak about the Palestinians -- in Jerusalem.

It is an old project launched by Ariel Sharon when he was housing minister nearly 15 years ago,

Even today I am willing to volunteer to do the dirty work for Israel, to have everyone hate us, to pull the rug from underneath the feet of the Diaspora Jews, so that they will be forced to run to us crying. Even if it means blowing up one or two synagogues here and there, I don’t care.

I imagine the Egyptians will get a grip. There is heavy American pressure on Egypt and the Palestinians.